On this mini episode, Dr. Priyanka Wali shares practical health tips to help you better understand your body and know when to seek care. She breaks down why unintentional weight loss can be a warning sign, what to know about blood sugar screening before pregnancy, how to monitor changing moles, why everyone should know their blood pressure, signs of vitamin B12 deficiency, how to tell food poisoning from a stomach virus, and the key safety rule for using a Neti pot.

On this mini episode, Dr. Priyanka Wali shares practical health tips to help you better understand your body and know when to seek care. She breaks down why unintentional weight loss can be a warning sign, what to know about blood sugar screening before pregnancy, how to monitor changing moles, why everyone should know their blood pressure, signs of vitamin B12 deficiency, how to tell food poisoning from a stomach virus, and the key safety rule for using a Neti pot.

On Health Stuff, hosts Dr. Priyanka Wali and comedian Hari Kondabolu tackle all the health questions that keep you up at night with hilarity and humanity. Together they demystify the flashy trends, and keep you informed on the latest research. You can rely on Health Stuff to bring you real, uninhibited, and thoughtful health talk of the highest caliber, and a healthy dose of humor.

On Health&nbsp;Stuff, hosts Dr. Priyanka Wali and comedian Hari Kondabolu tackle all the health questions that keep you up at night with hilarity and humanity. Together they demystify the flashy trends, and keep you informed on the latest research. You can rely on&nbsp;Health&nbsp;Stuff&nbsp;to bring you real, uninhibited, and thoughtful&nbsp;health&nbsp;talk of the highest caliber, and a healthy dose of humor.

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Tiny Takeaways with Dr. Priyanka Wali

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Dr. Priyanka and Hari turn the medical microscope on themselves and share two personal health stories. Hari recounts a botched wisdom tooth removal that left a piece of tooth behind and led to an infection, a trip to the dentist in India, and a very humbling lesson about assumptions and advocating for yourself. Dr. Priyanka shares what it was like to develop bullous myringitis, a rare condition that caused excruciating ear pain and temporary hearing loss, and how the experience changed the way she thinks about accessibility and empathy.

Dr. Priyanka and Hari turn the medical microscope on themselves and share two personal health stories. Hari recounts a botched wisdom tooth removal that left a piece of tooth behind and led to an infection, a trip to the dentist in India, and a very humbling lesson about assumptions and advocating for yourself. Dr. Priyanka shares what it was like to develop bullous myringitis, a rare condition that caused excruciating ear pain and temporary hearing loss, and how the experience changed the way she thinks about accessibility and empathy.

Medical Mishaps: Our Own Health Stories

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When you’re standing in the drugstore staring at a wall of pain creams, patches, and gels, how do you know what actually works? Hari and Dr. Priyanka break down topical pain relievers, from diclofenac and lidocaine to menthol, camphor, and capsaicin, including what they do and which kinds of pain they can help. Plus, they cover the risks of burns, heating pads, overuse, and why reading the “active ingredients” on the label matters.

When you&rsquo;re standing in the drugstore staring at a wall of pain creams, patches, and gels, how do you know what actually works? Hari and Dr. Priyanka break down topical pain relievers, from diclofenac and lidocaine to menthol, camphor, and capsaicin, including what they do and which kinds of pain they can help. Plus, they cover the risks of burns, heating pads, overuse, and why reading the &ldquo;active ingredients&rdquo; on the label matters.

Topical Pain Relief: The Good, the Bad & the Burn

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Kidney stones are common, painful, and often preventable. Hari and Dr. Priyanka break down what causes them, why they hurt so much, and how hydration, diet, salt, and calcium can affect your risk. Plus, they cover what you can do at home, when a kidney stone is a medical emergency, and bust common myths about lemon juice, cranberry juice, chugging water, and beer.

Kidney stones are common, painful, and often preventable. Hari and Dr. Priyanka break down what causes them, why they hurt so much, and how hydration, diet, salt, and calcium can affect your risk. Plus, they cover what you can do at home, when a kidney stone is a medical emergency, and bust common myths about lemon juice, cranberry juice, chugging water, and beer.

Tiny Rocks, Huge Pain: Kidney Stones

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